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China's Xi raps U.S., says "new Cold War" would hurt global economy
Diplomacy | Beijing, China
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday took a jab at a U.S. attempt to dilute the regional and global influence of the Asian power, emphasizing a "new Cold War" would hurt the interests of the world economy.
An artificial construction of "walls" runs counter to economic and market rules and "would disadvantage others," Xi said in a keynote speech online at the Boao Forum for Asia, billed as the regi...New record rise in India’s COVID cases, deaths; curfew in capital. India reports 275,000 new cases, taking its overall caseload past 15 million and a record 1,619 deaths as Delhi announces six-day curfew.U.S. CDC Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to 16 and Older
COVID 19 | Washington, US
Everyone in United States aged 16 years and above is now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday.
People aged 16 years and above who have underlying medical conditions that increase the risk of serious, life-threatening complications from COVID-19, should be among those offered the vaccine first, according to the U.S. health agency's latest...Australia-New Zealand travel bubble brings relief, elation
Diplomacy | Wellington, New Zealand
Elation marked the opening Monday of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand.
The start of quarantine-free travel was a relief for families who have been separated by the coronavirus pandemic as well as to struggling tourist operators. It marked the first, tentative steps toward what both countries hope will become a gradual reopening to the rest of the world.
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Fresh curbs in Delhi: India's capital to lock down for six days as COVID-19 rages across country
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
The Indian capital New Delhi will be under a strict lockdown for six days starting on Monday night, the city's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said, adding the healthcare system was at a breaking point because of the worsening COVID-19 outbreak.
The city was also facing acute shortages of hospital beds, medical oxygen supplies and key medicines such as the anti-viral ...ShowBiz Minute: ACM Awards; 'Mad Max'; US Box Office
Entertainment Network | Los Angeles, US
Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night; Chris Hemsworth to star in "Mad Max" prequel "Furiosa"; "Godzilla vs. Kong" maintains monster box office lead in the U.S.
#Media #Entertainment #ACMAwards #MadMax #BoxOffice #ShowBiz #EntertainmentNetwork #California #SocialMedia #Publishing #SocialNewsAlexei Navalny allies plan protests across Russia over Kremlin critic's health as West warns Putin
Moscow, Russia
Allies of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny unveiled plans on Sunday for what they hope will be the largest protests in modern Russian history on Wednesday as Washington warned Russia it would pay a price if he died in jail from his hunger-strike.
The protest date was brought forward after a medical trade union with ties to Navalny said on Saturday he was in a critical condition, citin...India to waive import duty on COVID-19 vaccines, says government source
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
India will waive its 10% customs duty on imported COVID-19 vaccines, a senior government official told Reuters on Monday, as it tries to boost supplies to counter a dramatic surge in coronavirus cases.
Imports of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine are due to arrive soon and the government has also urged Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson to sell their products to India.
The official, who declined ...Manchester City Quadruple dream ends with FA Cup defeat to Chelsea, Newcastle boost PL survival hopes and Fulham lose at Arsenal
Football Network | London, UK
Feargal Brennan is joined by Alex Boardman and Ant McGinley to look back at a busy weekend of Premier League and FA Cup action.
Manchester City's Quadruple dream is ended with defeat to Chelsea who will face Leicester City in next month's FA Cup final.
Newcastle's chances of Premier League survival were boosted with a 3-2 win over West ...India’s electric vehicles face practical, technical hurdles
Science Network | New Delhi, India
H.S. Panno, an independent contractor living in a spacious two-story penthouse in New Delhi, had his doubts when he bought his first electric car in September.
So far, he’s pleased with his savings on gas and maintenance, which are down by more than half, but disappointed with the practical limitations of driving his Nexon XZ+. For starters, he says he’s only getting 200 kilometers (125 miles) per ch...Indian crematoriums, graveyards overburdened with virus dead. Graveyards and crematoriums across India are struggling to cope with the surging number of deaths as the nation of 1.3 billion people battles a raging coronavirus outbreak.Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India's counting of COVID dead
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
Gas and firewood furnaces at a crematorium in the western Indian state of Gujarat have been running so long without a break during the COVID-19 pandemic that metal parts have begun to melt.
"We are working around the clock at 100% capacity to cremate bodies on time," Kamlesh Sailor, the president of the trust that runs the crematorium in the diamond-polishing city of Surat, told Reuters.
[Track the pa...English game hit by BOMBSHELL as ‘Big 6’ Premier League clubs propose ESL breakaway and Jose Mourinho SACKED as Spurs boss
Football Network | London, UK
English football was rocked by the seismic news yesterday that the 'Big 6' Premier League clubs; Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham are proposing a new breakaway European Super League.
We discuss what this means for the future of the English game as well as hearing from Vysyble's Roger Bell, who high...Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager after 17 months
Football Network | London, UK
Jose Mourinho has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur manager after serving for 17 months.
The announcement comes just hours after the Premier League club announced its plans to join a European Super League.
The 58-year-old had been in charge of Spurs since November 2019 after taking over from Mauricio Pochettino.
The Portuguese manager's original deal with the north London club had been due to run u...Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh in hospital
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
Former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday tested positive for the highly contagious COVID-19 infection. He has been admitted to the Trauma Centre of the All India Institute Of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. The former Prime Minister is currently being monitored by a team of specialists.
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Former Prime M...New direction needed: EU launches website for citizens to discuss its future
Tech Network | Brussels, Belgium
The European Union launched on Monday a website for citizens to debate the future of the 27-nation bloc as the exit of Britain, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of nationalism force the EU to reflect on how it wants to develop.
The website, available for contributions in the EU's 24 official languages, is part of what EU institutions call the Conference on the Future ...Two people killed in firey Tesla crash in Texas with no one driving
Texas, US
Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver's seat, crashed into a tree on Saturday night north of Houston, authorities said.
“There was no one in the driver’s seat," Sgt. Cinthya Umanzor of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said.
The 2019 Tesla Model S was traveling at a high rate of speed, when it failed to negotiate a curve and went off the roadway, cra..."The rich become richer and the rest get poorer."NHL Center: Maple Canucks top Leafs 3-2 in OT in return from COVID layoff
Sports Network | Vancouver, Canada
The Vancouver Canucks returned to the ice after a COVID-19 outbreak prompted nearly four weeks of worrying, wondering and waiting.
They were finally able to play after a 25-day layoff — and celebrated their first game back with an overtime victory.
Vancouver Canucks goalie Braden Holtby stops Toronto Maple Leafs' Wayne Simmonds during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouve...Chauvin Trial, Navalny's Dire Health, Vaccine Availability Vs. Hesitancy
Podcast | Boston, US
Minneapolis is preparing for a verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin as closing arguments begin today.
Alexei Navalny, one of Vladimir Putin's most vocal critics, is reportedly dying in a Russian prison as he continues his hunger strike.
And, vaccine eligibility is open to all adults across the country, but some states are still seeing unfilled appointments.
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#US...European Super League: A look at the finances. What are the financial details behind the creation of the Super League? New this week: ‘Stowaway,’ ‘Rutherford Falls’ and the Oscars
Entertainment Network | Los Angeles, US
Here’s a collection curated by entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
MOVIES
— The Oscars are Sunday and if you’re looking to catch up on the nominees, most of them are streaming. Our top suggestions begin with the best-picture nominees “Nomadland ( on Hulu and available for digital rental) the West-wandering tale of itinerant trav...India reports a record 273,810 new coronavirus infections, in the country's highest single-day spike in infections since the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, showed data by the Union Health Ministry.
With a surge of 273,810 cases, India's active COVID-19 cases have reached 15.1 million. Data updated by the Health Ministry on Monday morning said India reported 1,619 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll from the pandemic to 178,769.
[Track the pandemic in India]: https://ph...11 dead, 98 injured after passenger train derailment in North of Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
A passenger train derailed Sunday north of Cairo, killing at least 11 people, Egyptian authorities said. It was the latest of several rail accidents to hit the country in recent years.
Four train wagons ran off the railway at the city of Banha in Qalyubia province, just outside Cairo, the railway authority said in a statement. Videos on social media showed wagons overturned and passengers escaping to safety alo...
Police: FedEx shooter legally bought guns used in shooting
Indianapolis, US
The former employee who shot and killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis legally bought the two rifles used in the attack despite red flag laws designed to prevent such purchases, police said.
A trace of the two guns found by investigators at the scene revealed that suspect Brandon Scott Hole, 19, of Indianapolis, legally bought the rifles last July and September, officials with the Indianapolis polic...EU estimates 150,000 Russian troops near Ukraine’s borders
War Zone | Kyiv, Ukraine
The European Union’s foreign policy chief has estimated that more than 150,000 Russian troops have already amassed for the biggest military buildup ever near Ukraine’s borders and that it will only take “a spark” to set off a confrontation.
Josep Borrell also said Monday that the condition of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was “critical” and that the 27-nation group would hold the Kremlin a...Top dunks from Philadelphia 76ers vs. Golden State WarriorsLiverpool fans made the trip to Leeds to protest the club's role in European Super League
Football Network | London, UK
It’s difficult to find any subject that essentially unites fans across the board, but the top European soccer clubs managed to do just that with Sunday’s announcement of a breakaway Super League.
Basically, every fan hates the idea.
The Super League, which was explained here by Nate Scott, would drastically shake up the entire structure of major European soccer. It would l...India’s Modi scorned over reckless rallies, religious gathering amid virus mayhem
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
Many Indians are pillorying Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his response to a scary surge in coronavirus cases, sickened by him addressing tens of thousands of people at state election rallies and letting Hindu devotees congregate for a festival.
Tags like #ResignModi and #SuperSpreaderModi have trended on Twitter in the past two days, as bodies piled up in mortuaries and crematorium...Jessie Lynn - Set It on Fire
Entertainment Network | Los Angeles, US
This new “Set It On Fire” EP showcases Jessie Lynn’s awesome vocal range and includes three sensational original songs and three superb catalog selections ranging from a Classic Country ballad to “Boot Stomping” Southern Country Rock tunes!
#Media #Entertainment #Music #EntertainmentNetwork #California #SocialMedia #Publishing #AudioNASA discusses Mars mission, helicopter."We're going to look at everything we can do with the football authorities to make sure that this doesn't go ahead in the way it's currently being proposed”. PM Boris Johnson says he doesn't like the plans of European Super League.NBA Center: Curry hits 10 3s, scores 49 in Warriors’ win in Philly | 76ers vs Warriors Game Recap
Sports Network | Los Angeles, US
Stephen Curry hit 10 3-pointers and scored 49 points to extend his sizzling stretch, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 107-96 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Curry’s 3 that tied the game at 86-all gave him 11 straight games with 30 or more points, topping Kobe Bryant for the most by any player 33 or older. Curry, who turned 33 last month, ...Top European football clubs announce breakaway Super League. Twelve of Europe's top football clubs announced on Sunday they were launching a breakaway Super League in the face of widespread opposition from within the game and beyond. The move, which has been heavily criticised by soccer authorities and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron, sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition. Six clubs from England's Premier League -- Manchester Un...PM Boris Johnson cancels trip to India amid surging Covid case numbers and variant fears
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s trip to India was cancelled this morning just days before it was meant to go ahead amid rising coronavirus cases and a new variant in the country.
The Prime Minister was due to travel to India as part of his post-Brexit trade drive, with the bulk of talks taking place on Monday 26.
However, the UK and India issued a joint statement this morning...Tensions run high as jury decides Chauvin verdict. Minneapolis and other U.S. cities were ramping up security measures on Monday, girding for possible protests after a jury delivers a verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, charged with murdering George Floyd by kneeling on his neck.Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93
Washington, US
Walter Mondale, a leading liberal Democratic voice of the late 20th century who was U.S. vice president under Jimmy Carter and lost in a landslide to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election, died on Monday at age 93, his family said.
"Well my time has come. I am eager to rejoin Joan and Eleanor," Mondale said in a statement to his staff and released to the public after his death, referring to his late wife Joan, who di...NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter 'Ingenuity' has achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Science Network | Florida, US
NASA’s experimental Mars helicopter Ingenuity has achieved the first powered, controlled flight on another planet.
Weighing a mere 4 pounds and standing just 19 inches high, the diminutive Ingenuity helicopter took off from the Martian surface early on Monday, April 19, with NASA receiving data confirming the flight shortly after 3.50 a.m. ET.
[Her...Oxygen shares, real and imaginary, rally as India battles explosive virus surge
COVID 19 | New Delhi, India
With Indian COVID-19 patients struggling to find medical oxygen in the middle of a second deadly wave of coronavirus infections, shares in companies that produce the gas — or simply have it in their names — are rallying.
Bombay Oxygen (BOXY.BO), National Oxygen Ltd (NTOX.BO) and Bhagawati Oxygen Ltd (BHOX.BO) — all tiny firms not listed on any major stock index — have surged 47% or more ...Marvel introduces first Asian superhero in new trailer
Entertainment Network | Los Angeles, US
Marvel Studios will feature a nearly all-Asian cast of characters in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." In honor of "Shang-Chi" star Simu Liu's 32nd birthday Monday, Marvel Studios released a first glimpse into the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film starring its first leading Asian superhero. The upcoming martial arts film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton tells the story of a martial art...
